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Tuesday, May 27, 2008

I was over at my buddy Jeremy's house today and we were in his backyard walking around and talking when I noticed a rather interesting flower on his fence. We walked over to the purple crazy flower and I asked him what it was and he couldn't remember right at the moment as the name was on the tip of his tongue. He told to rip some up and take it home because he had it all over.

When I returned to the house and walked in the front door holding a bag I was asked what's in the bag? I said I am not sure you tell me, she said Passion Vine!! So I called Jeremy back to verify and he said yep that's it!! I immediately went outside and planted my new Passion Vine's into pots.

The Passion Vine ( Passiflora incarnata ) is very invasive!! The Passion Vine grows best in full sun to partial shade. The Passion Vine can grow from 4-20 feet tall. It grows extremely fast and can get out of control very quickly!! I will attempt to grow my Passion Vines in pots next to my fence and see if they will climb the fence that way to contain them. If not, oh well the flower is absolutely amazing!! Here are some pictures of my new Passion Vine ( Passiflora incarnata ) or Passion Flower is another name it is referred to.

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I grew this vine even in Paducah, Kentucky, although it is not as prolific there with the cold winters to keep it in check. Its fragrance (as I remember) is quite delightful. By the way, when are you going to feature fishing? My husband likes to see a good fish picture, although he would rather be catching them!

It has been to windy to do any fishing lately but as soon as I go I will post the pictures!! You did not leave me an email address Melissa, I would love a tour, I grew up in Lakewood Park for 15 years. I know the place well. If you read this again please leave me an email address!!

I just got my first Passion Vine too! It's the Blue Passion. I instantly fell in love with the flower and it's scent. I planted it in the ground and it seems to be doing well. It lost it's blooms but I see eveidence of baby blooms now so I think it's going to be just fine. I actually can't wait for it to take over! I read that they produce fruit too!

I am located in northern California and have tried to get Passion Vines to grow here for quite some time. I can get them growing well most summer but have some problems over wintering them. It seems there are quite a few exotic varieties that do well in cooler environments as well some that like the heat all the time. None seem to do well colder than frost. Varieties I grow well here east of SF will not grow well in cooler SF.

It all depends on where they are from in Latin America. Some are high growing from the Andes while others are from warm low land tropics.